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In this update: Brisbane’s Jonathan Brown throws his support behind off-contract coach Michael Voss; Australia’s former netball captain Sharelle McMahon announces her retirement; Roger Federer to begin his Australian Open preparations at the Brisbane International.

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BRISBANE'S JONATHAN BROWN HAS THROWN HIS SUPPORT BEHIND OFF-CONTRACT COACH MICHAEL VOSS TO REMAIN AT THE LIONS. BROWN ALSO INDICATED THAT HE'S ON TRACK TO PLAY ON FOR A 15TH SEASON AT THE GABBA IN 20-14... BUT WOULDN'T REVEAL WHETHER HE'LL RETURN FROM INJURY TO FACE PORT ADELAIDE ON SUNDAY. AND COLLINGWOOD COACH NATHAN BUCKLEY IS STILL LAMENTING THE DECISION NOT TO ALLOCATE GARRY ABLETT A TAGGER.... IN THE PIES SHOCK LOSS TO THE SUNS.

AUSTRALIA'S FORMER NETBALL CAPTAIN SHARELLE MCMAHON HAS ANNOUNCED HER RETIREMENT. THE 35-YEAR-OLD RETURNED AFTER TWO YEARS AWAY FROM THE SPORT DUE TO MOTHERHOOD AND INJURY... TO PLAY FOR THE MELBOURNE VIXENS LAST SEASON. MCMAHON HAS WON THREE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TWO COMMONWEALTH GAMES GOLD MEDALS FOR AUSTRALIA.

SEVENTEEN-TIME GRAND SLAM CHAMPION ROGER FEDERER, WILL FOR THE FIRST TIME, BEGIN HIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN PREPARATIONS AT THE BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL. THE WORLD NUMBER FIVE HAS TRADITIONALLY STARTED HIS SEASON IN DUBAI. FEDERER HAS WON 77 CAREER TITLES AND HOLDS THE MEN'S RECORD FOR MOST WEEKS SPENT AT WORLD NUMBER ONE.